Successfully rooted Vibrant 3G on Froyo.UVKA6

Rooted Samsung Vibrant with Froyo KA6
Recovery: ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.2
Radio/Modem: KA6
Kernel: Stock+Voodoo
Mods: Constantly changing. Adding and removing.


All these are from XDA-Developers forum
I am just listing the steps I took to root my phone and post-rooting
You NEED to put your phone on USB Debugging mode

1. on your PC: Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer).
2. on your PC: Download and install Samsung USB drivers:

64bit:

32bit:

For Linux and Mac the Android SDK drivers should work fine.

Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. No one will be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process but you.

3. I followed the instructions in this URL (using SuperOneClick v1.5):
root-unroot-samsung-galaxy-3-running-android-2-2-froyo (steps 1 to 5 in "To root your phone:" section)
4. Installed EasyInstaller from Market. Used this app to install BusyBox. You can uninstall EasyInstaller at the end of this excercise.

=== After rooting using SuperOneClick (Froyo.KA6 Vibrant), I installed Titanium Backup. I uninstalled apps like Slacker radio, Kindle, TeleNav etc using Titanium Backup app.  If any folders or updates(like Amazon Kindle under MyApps in Market) left, I delete/uninstall them too(but no hurry in reality as the app is already removed). ===


From here read and re-read thoroughly


Once rooted, need to install lagfix. OneClickLagFix
5. I followed the instructions from step 4 to step 9 in
Full Steps to Acheive Root + ClockwordMod Recovery with new KA6 2.2
5a. recovery 3e modified to work like recovery 2e (download 3e_recovery_installer.zip only). This link is only to get the .zip file.

Note: CWR's update.zip will in /. Once I booted into CWR few times and done with my work, I moved update.zip into ClockWorkMod folder.

6. Now installed the lagfix. [KERNEL] stock+Voodoo stable 5.x for Vibrant.
       Once Voodoo is installed, when you reboot into recovery the phone boots into CWR(red) automatically. Doesn't need CWR's update.zip in root folder(/).
   Tip: Install Voodoo Toggle Reboot Button app from Market. Even easy to enable/disable voodoo lagfix. Made life easier.
   Tip: Install Voodoo Control from Market. The status should read: "Ext4 lagfix active". In the Lagfix preferences, I checked the following: "Ext4 conversion" & "Ext4 /system".
   In-progress: I am still reading and re-reading to replace the stock kernel. Some phones are not responding well to non-stock kernels. be-aware. If you are planning to move from stock kernel, plan to take a kernel backup (see link below "Info on Backups).

Now the Vibrant.Froyo.KA6 is rooted with lagfix. Enjoy your freedom.
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>> Info on Backups <<

>> when you boot a phone, either it goes to stock OS(android) or recovery mode or download mode.
>> ClockWorkMod recovery tool is better than the standard recovery tool.
>> ClockworkMod Recovery --- a tool to flash (from inside the ROM manager, when selected, it will reboot the phone in recovery mode. then we can select to install new mods/roms/themes,modems).
>> I am using Voodoo Toggle Reboot Button app to reboot into recovery instead of ROM manager.
>> Deodexed (reverse of Dalvik Executable (.dex) format)
>> a .tar file (Odin/Heimdall flashables)
>> a .zip file (ClockworkMod recovery flashable)

=========Downloads=================
RootExplorer

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bought a covered call on SD(Sandridge Energy Inc. )

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Profit: 38
%profit: 5.9375
months held: 2